Julie-Anne Manning studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin with Nora Gilleece and William Butt, and afterwards continued her studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Professors David Strange and Felix Schmidt. During this time she won many prizes, including the final recital string prize and RAM Diploma for an outstanding degree.

Now based in Amsterdam, Julie-Anne performs recitals, chamber music and with orchestras internationally. She has performed in prestigious venues including the Concertgebouw, Musikverein, Berliner Philharmonie, Wigmore Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, and many others. A recent highlight included performing Xenakis’ Nomos Alpha for solo cello at the Southbank Centre for the Xenakis 100 festival.

Julie-Anne has toured extensively in her career and worked with many orchestras, including the Residentie Orkest, Het Ballet Orkest, Philharmonia, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Opera North, Northern Sinfonia, Ulster Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. She performed as principal cellist of Camerata Ireland, the RTE Concert Orchestra and was principal cellist of the European Union Youth Orchestra for several years. Julie-Anne also had eight memorable years as a member of the world-renowned Hallé Orchestra in Manchester.

Julie-Anne also loves teaching cello as well as coaching youth orchestras, including the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland. The Boyne Music Festival is an important part of Julie-Anne’s musical life, and as a founding member and Co-Artistic Director, she delights in contributing to the evolution of classical and chamber music in Ireland.